4820  RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER STATE AGENCIES

References:  State Administrative Manual, Sections 1612, 1613, and 1614.

The Office of Records Management, Department of General Services, is 
responsible for carrying out the provisions of the State Records Management 
Act.  The primary mission of this office is to establish standards and 
procedures for the administration of records management programs by state 
agencies.

The Department of Finance is responsible when conducting audits and 
reviews to determine whether an agency's records management policies and 
practices conform to the established standards in the State Administrative 
Manual.  This office reports deviations, with recommended actions to the 
agency concerned and the Office of Records Management, Department of 
General Services.

The Secretary of State, through the Office of the State Archives, shall 
periodically identify, preserve, and make available to state agencies and the 
public those records which have historical or research value to the state.